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Have you ever wondered if you can actually have a successful legal career AND a family? Sure, work-life balance is all the rage, but can it really be done? Are you confused about whether working moms are supposed to be “leaning in”, “leaning out”, or just hoping there’s something to lean on when they fall over from sheer exhaustion? Then we have a podcast for you! Come join the dynamic ladies of The Mother Board podcast: three women with different backgrounds and backstories, but all of whom practice law in Atlanta, Georgia and share the common bond of maintaining an active role in their families while taking charge of their careers. In each episode, The Mother Board will take you into their personal and professional lives and engage in honest and thought-provoking discussions on what it means to be fulfilled and to succeed both personally and professionally.*The views and opinions expressed here are those of the podcast participants and do not reflect the official policy or position of the participants' respective employers.
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When someone thinks of climbing the corporate ladder or succeeding in the corporate world, they often think of the cutthroat, political chess match that shows like Suits and Succession revolve around: The ones at the top didn’t get there without stepping on a few toes and eliminating whoever they perceived to be “competition.”Alison Christian begs to differ. Former shareholder of a defense firm, corporate counsel at Liberty Mutual, and co-founder of Ladder Down, Alison has a resume few can compete with, yet she’s always made the time and effort to help other women lawyers build and advance their careers. This week, The Mother Board picks Alison’s brain to see what makes her so successful, what Ladder Down means to her, and to find out that she's not so different from the rest of us.Check out Ladder Down!Check out and like our new Facebook page!
How do you build your business in way that is unique to you and gets the job done? The Mother Board sits down with Anna Hedgepeth, a lawyer by training who doesn’t practice law – rather she uses her talents to promote and market the attorneys she works with, teaching them how to build their network and business paths in a way that centers their experience, their strengths, and their voice. And, since The Mother Board always keeps it real, Anna discusses a personal challenge that she faced and what it means to be your authentic self.Check out and like our new Facebook page!
Artificial Intelligence. AI. We've all heard about it before. If it wasn't from your programming friends, it was probably from some sci-fi movie about robots taking over the world. What for a long time has been seen as speculative fiction, however, has taken 2023 by storm. From ChatGPT to AI art, many industries have been affected by this new revolutionary and slightly scary tool, and the legal industry is one of them.On this week's episode of The Mother Board, we welcome Jacqueline Schafer, founder and CEO of Clearbrief, an AI-powered legal writing tool. Join us as Jacqueline teaches the board about AI and its potential impact on the legal industry!Check out and like our new Facebook page!
Happy early 4th of July! With 2023 halfway over, The Mother Board decided to go back to our season 3 opener about a viral post in which a Cleveland attorney on maternity leave was berated and insulted by a firm partner through text. While the text recipient remains anonymous, Kelley Barnett, Senior Vice President and Counsel at AmTrust Financial Services, was given permission to share the messages online.On this week’s episode, The Mother Board sits down with Kelley and reflects on her time in the legal industry and the lingering effects of internet notoriety: from her time as a criminal prosecutor to her efforts advocating for diversity in the legal industry, tune in and get comfortable for an insightful and eye-opening conversation from this modern-day trailblazer!Check out and like our new Facebook page!
Yes, it’s us. We’re the problem. The Mother Board returns after a brief hiatus to do some VERY late spring cleaning! There comes a time every year to purge, reorganize, and reassess our personal and professional lives, and our three hosts are no exception. From booking summer camps in January to knowing the best time to get a mammogram, The Mother Board shares their own life lessons and experiences of knowing what’s important to prioritize at home and in the office.Check out and like our new Facebook page!
This week's Mother Board episode recaps their live show at the 2023 Southeastern Women Litigators Conference at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina! Aarati, Taylor, and Whitney hosted a live show where they answered questions from the audience and shared stories and advice, emphasizing how important it is to take care of yourself first before you can take care of others. How did The Mother Board get started? Does the "Super-Mom" idea do more harm than good? What does mentorship really look like? Tune in to find out!Check out and like our new Facebook page!
This week we welcome trucking lawyer extraordinaire and Mother Board listener/superfan Garner Berry as our guest. In a new spin on a prior “game” we played with Curtis Clark in our “Gender Defender” episode last season, we invited Garner to poll his fellow men and come up with a list of questions they always wanted to know but were too afraid to ask their female colleagues. In an episode that is guaranteed to give you at least one, literal, laugh out loud moment you will hear us try to answer each of the questions—which include a pair of questions posed by Garner’s 12 and 13-year-old boys. Check out and like our new Facebook page!
Did you take Economics 101 in college? Maybe you wish you did, so you could understand all this money talk about stocks, the market, and Fintech. Join the Mother Board as they step out of their comfort zone as litigators and sit down with Liz Hogan Holt, our investment banking and Fintech expert. Tune in as Liz walks us through the basics like stocks and IPOs, and stick around for discussions of how Elon Musk’s Twitter escapades affected the market, and why meme stocks matter (including a salacious tale involving a pump-and-dump scheme that resulted in tragic results for the CEO of a major corporation).And for more information on how to get started or to learn more, Liz recommends the following podcasts: NPR’s Marketplace, Make Me Smart, and Ellevest.Check out and like our new Facebook page!
On this week’s episode of The Mother Board, long-time friend of the podcast Lara Ortega Clark joins the TMB as guest speaker. The four discuss the dreadful, but inevitable, need to have difficult conversations at work. Whether it’s asking for a promotion or needing to tell someone they’re underperforming, the ladies share their own personal experiences and look for connections that might help anyone having to go through the same process. Lara also offers her specific perspective as a “blue” style communicator (see our Season 1 episode on communications styles for more info!). Check out and like our new Facebook page!
The hosts of The Mother Board are back! They’re a little different than last season, but still with strong opinions! To kick start Season 3, we will discuss Taylor’s recent viral LinkedIn post about standing up…err…sitting down…in solidarity for support of women on maternity leave. Check out and like our new Facebook page!
This week we welcomed Lynette Smith, general counsel of Chick-fil-A, to sit with us around The Mother Board kitchen table to share her recipe for blending a remarkable career and family life. Lynette allowed us to pepper her with questions, and in response she served up answers regarding why she doesn't count her chickens before they hatch, how she learned when to break a few eggs (and when not to) at work, and how she can enjoy a serving of humble pie regarding limitations. Lynette is calm, kind, and candid, and it's clear that she hasn't been chicken when her boundaries were challenged. You'll be as satisfied by this discussion as we were.Check out and like our new Facebook page!
On this week's episode of The Mother Board, we celebrate the virtues of sisterhood. Our guests, Geneau Thames and Nicole Brunson, are two high-powered, successful attorneys who share how the women in their respective circles, a/k/a, their “band of sisters”, have helped shape both their personal and professional lives. Whether it's having your back when times are tough, providing guidance or a shoulder to cry on, or even just celebrating successes (with you and for you!), the power of women working together is a topic near and dear to the hearts of The Mother Board. And if you’re reading this and thinking that you don’t have an established band of your own, this episode will teach you how to get one (newsflash: it might be right in front of you). In the words of our ultimate girlfriend Lizzo, your band of sisters can help you “boss up and change your life”!Check out and like our new Facebook page!
Arguably, women are already running many organizations--frequently behind the scene and without the proper credit. But officially, women still represent a small percentage of C-suite positions and law firm leadership roles. Yet, numerous studies show that businesses thrive with women at the helm. And the stereotypes that women don't work well with other women are finally losing steam. These issues beg the question-- would things really change if new leadership was given the chance? Tune in to this week's episode of The Mother Board as our hosts discuss their own personal experiences and thoughts on the connections they establish with their male and female coworkers.Check out and like our new Facebook page!
It's been two years since everyone's lives came to a screeching halt and then changed forever. What have we learned? How have we changed, and in some cases, do we want these changes to be permanent? Join The Mother Board as we explore the proverbial couches blocking our stairwell, and how we learned...to pivot.Check out and like our new Facebook page!
In any discussion of gender stereotypes among women in the legal profession, the topic of being mistaken for a court reporter will inevitably come up and result in an almost unanimous response of groans and head nods. In today's episode, we take a lighthearted approach to the serious issues continuing to plague the legal profession. We will provide a variety of real-life examples of bad (sexist) behavior in a professional setting. Playing Devil's Advocate is senior product manager and close friend of The Mother Board, Curtis Clark, who has taken the (thankless) role of defending his gender in response. Check out this episode to find out if Curtis can mount a defense to the charges of sexism and whether the co-hosts buy his defense!Check out and like our new Facebook page!
In today's world, with the gig economy and side jobs, the pressure on us to monetize every minute of the day is real. Hobbies becomes hustles. But how do we do it? Tune in to The Mother Board with our guest, James Brennan Doyle, to hear how he turned a passionate interest into a side hustle, and hear how he went from a regular attorney facing the ups and downs of practice to "Making his applesauce."Check out and like our new Facebook page!
As March Madness continues, we recognize just how important coaching is to not only making a team successful, but to help players perform at their absolute best. Coaching, however, is not exclusive to sports; coaches can help you grow your business, improve your strengths and weaknesses, and let you know when it's time to take a breather. This is where Tracey Livingston comes in! Tracey Livingston Howard is the CEO and co-founder of Liv.Lit! and has coached and trained over 1,000 CEO founders since 2016. Tracey has also pioneered a conflict resolution movement and has trained leaders in the West Bank, Palestine and across London, Germany, and North America. Tune in to this week's episode of The Mother Board as Taylor and Melody talk to Tracey on how to achieve one's full potential.Liv.Lit! WebsiteCheck out and like our new Facebook page!
Welcome back! A new year brings new resolutions, and everyone has different plans for what those may be, including The Mother Board. For some, it's the year of YES to new opportunities and challenges. For others, it's the year of NO to overworking and putting more on your plate than you can handle. For the rest, it's both! This week, The Mother Board shares what their plans are for the new year and how they've been doing so far.Check out and like our new Facebook page!
A continuation of the "What We Know About Crypto" episode, Juliana returns alongside Taylor and Aarati to discuss NFTs: how they work, how valuable they are, and what could be in the future.Check out and like our new Facebook page!
On this episode, Winter shares how she started her mediation brand from the ground up, grew it quickly during the pandemic, and how she is simultaneously able to achieve success and justify her need to ask for help.To listen to her TedX Talks, Click on the links below:Confessions of a Mom Who Has It AllMastering the Art of the Uncomfortable ConversationTo listen to her podcast The Mediate Now, click on the link hereCheck out and like our new Facebook page!
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